You might notice a bit of a change in our Freshman Watch column this season. We have teamed up with the Wayman Tisdale Award, and so our Freshman of the Week is now the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week. And our Freshman of the Year rankings are now the Wayman Tisdale Award Watch. What is the Wayman Tisdale Award? It's selected annually by the United States Basketball Writers Association and given to the best freshman in the country. The award will be announced in March, and handed out in April in Oklahoma City.

Wayne Selden was a five-star recruit coming out of high school, but he entered his college career at Kansas with some mixed expectations. For one, he wasn't Andrew Wiggins, so he wasn't the main attraction – and he didn't have the mystery of Joel Embiid, either. However, scouts in the preseason constantly touted the praises of Selden. It was unclear what sort of season Selden was poised to have as a frosh.

This past week, we saw why Selden was such a productive and attractive prospect as a high schooler. He helped lead Kansas to two wins to start Big 12 play, averaging 22.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists – while also knocking down 8-for-15 from 3-point range. That last part might have been the most important stat; the Jayhawks need his perimeter shooting.

Up first was a road trip to Oklahoma, where Selden was on fire from behind the arc. He made five 3-pointers en route to 24 points in the 90-83 victory over the Sooners. Considering he had averaged 7.7 points in the three games prior, Selden's breakout game couldn't have come at a better time. And then he followed it up with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in a blowout of Kansas State. Overall, he made 16-for-27 from the field.

Selden has been up and down for most of the season, but he could be hitting his stride as Big 12 play gets underway. He's shown flashes of his high school hype, going for 15 points, six rebounds and four assists earlier this season against Duke, while also scoring in double-figures on three other occasions this season. His physicality and athleticism make him a nuisance to stop when driving to the rim, and his outside shot is beginning to fall consistently. Back in his early high school days, Selden mostly just bullied his way to the rim and finished. Now, he's expanded his game and become far more dangerous.

On the season, Selden is now averaging 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 42.6 percent from 3-point range, and 51.3 percent from the free-throw line.

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Comment: Parker continues to struggle, but maintains his grip on the No. 1 spot due to his season-long production. This past week, Parker shot just 9-for-25 from the field, totaling 27 points and 13 rebounds. Over the past four games (prior to Monday's game), Parker is shooting 16-for-48 from the field, and 3-for-14 from 3-point range.

Comment: After his fourth straight game (prior to Monday's contest) with at least seven assists, Ennis moves up to the No. 2 spot -- and the gap between he and Parker isn't thar large. In his two games last week, Ennis averaged 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists. His four turnovers against North Carolina were a season-high.

Comment: After a bit of a layoff since the Louisville game, Randle was dominant on the glass in his two games last week. He grabbed 14 rebounds against Mississippi State, then snared 11 against Vanderbilt. But Randle's offense never got going, as he shot 6-for-17 last week for just 15 points. He drops from No. 2 to No. 3.

Comment: Another up and down week for Wiggins, who continues to show flashes of his potential before disappearing for stretches. He had 22 points on 13 shots against Kansas State, knocking down three 3-pointers. Against Oklahoma, however, Wiggins only shot 2-for-9 from the field and finished with nine points. (His performance against Iowa State counts toward next week.)

Comment: Gordon has now scored in double-figures in three straight games, and is beginning to play a little more assertively on the offensive end. This past week, he averaged 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. Gordon's defense and ability to guard multiple positions continues to stand out, as well. He goes against Arizona State on Thursday.